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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,317.30, 199,160.13 and 80,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,317.30, 199,160.13 and 80,659.22 is: 111,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,317.30 : 199,160.13 = 80,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,317.30/199,160.13 = 80,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,317.30x = 199,160.13 × 80,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,317.30x = 16,064,100,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,100,740.90/144,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.98

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